Aviation standards group holds meeting to draft cybersecurity guidelines

The Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics will continue drafting cybersecurity guidelines for aviation during a meeting in Washington on Sept. 22, according to a Federal Register notice issued today from the Federal Aviation Administration.

The RTCA standards group has been laying the foundation for cybersecurity standards in “mission critical environments,” and has been developing standards to address security risks in aeronautical data and access control systems. The September meeting will be a continuation of the standards body's...